Obituaries

Lisa Meyer

Lisa Meyer

May 24, 2011

Lisa Meyer August 14, 1971 - May 24, 2011 Lisa M. Meyer, age 39, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Faribault, MN, passed away on May 24, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, following a battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in...

Elaine Coulombe

Elaine Coulombe

May 23, 2011

Elaine Coulombe September 3, 1944 - May 23, 2011 After a courageous four year battle with ovarian cancer, on May 23, 2011, Elaine (Berndt) Coulombe went to her eternal home in the loving arms of God to rest in peace with her father, Leonard and brother, LeRoy. A memorial service for Elaine will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in...

Lizzie Bland

Lizzie Bland

May 18, 2011

Lizzie Bland September 4, 1918 - May 18, 2011 Lizzie Bell Bland, age 92 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the Waco Memorial...

Katherine Gusts

Katherine Gusts

May 18, 2011

Katherine Gusts November 3, 1925 - May 18, 2011 Katherine Gusts, age 85 of Walker, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at her son''s home in Janesville. Memorial services in Walker, Minnesota are being planned, and will be announced later. Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville is handling arrangements. Katherine is survived by her son Helmut and Lou...

Andrea Olsen

Andrea Olsen

May 16, 2011

Andrea Olsen November 19, 1940 - May 16, 2011 Andrea I. Olsen, age 70 of Waseca, died on May 16, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary...

Richard Sunsdahl

Richard Sunsdahl

May 14, 2011

Richard Sunsdahl January 28, 1937 - May 14, 2011 Richard David Sunsdahl, age 74, passed away May 14, 2011 at his home in Faribault. Elaine, his loving wife of 49 years was at his side. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr.,...

Constance Zensen

Constance Zensen

May 13, 2011

Constance Zensen April 29, 1919 - May 13, 2011 Constance M. Zensen, age 92, of Faribault, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at the Keystone Communities of Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery...

Mary Christensen

Mary Christensen

May 13, 2011

Mary Christensen August 28, 1951 - May 13, 2011 Mary E. Christensen, age 59, of Faribault, died on Friday, May 13, 2011, at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment...

Jerald Malecha

Jerald Malecha

May 13, 2011

Jerald Malecha November 7, 1928 - May 13, 2011 Jerald N. Malecha, age 82, of Faribault, died on Friday, May 13, 2011 at his home following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 16, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church 139 Mercy Dr. in Faribault. Interment will be at the...

Irma Bergmann Steinke

Irma Bergmann Steinke

May 12, 2011

Irma (Bergmann) Steinke May 12, 2011 Irma E. Steinke, age 94 of Janesville, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Interment will be in the Janesville Cemetery. Visitation...

George Hayunga

George Hayunga

May 12, 2011

George Hayunga February 2, 1946 - May 12, 2011 George Hayunga, age 65 of Waseca, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at his daughter''s home in Waseca. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 21st at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. The Hayunga Family will greet friends...

Caroline Loeffen

Caroline Loeffen

May 8, 2011

Caroline Loeffen March 8, 1927 - May 8, 2011 Caroline J. Loeffen, age 84, of Faribault, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, in Faribault, with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, pastor...

Michael Marquardt

Michael Marquardt

May 5, 2011

Michael Marquardt July 22, 1992 - May 5, 2011 Michael J. Marquardt, age 18, of Faribault, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior''s Lutheran Church in Faribault with the Rev. Steve Delzer,...

Shirley Witt

Shirley Witt

May 4, 2011

Shirley Witt April 27, 1935 - May 4, 2011 Shirley A. Witt, age 76 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Interment will be...

Robert Byron

Robert Byron

May 3, 2011

Robert Byron July 28, 1922 - May 3, 2011 Robert J. Byron, age 88 of Waseca, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Lake Shore Inn of Waseca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Fr. Martin Schaefer, Celebrant. Military honors will immediately follow...

James Brewer

James Brewer

May 3, 2011

James Brewer August 11, 1936 - May 3, 2011 James L. Brewer, age 74 of rural Janesville, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Immanuel-St. Joseph''s Mayo Health System in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 7th at 11:00 a.m. at St. John''s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma City, with Rev. Keith Bilitz officiating. Interment will be...

Mary Demars

Mary Demars

May 2, 2011

Mary DeMars February 2, 1920 - May 2, 2011 Mary G. DeMars, age 91, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr.,...

John Hoban

John Hoban

May 2, 2011

John Hoban March 12, 1921 - May 2, 2011 John E. Hoban Jr., age 90, of Faribault, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault with the Rev. Erik...

Gen Silkey

Gen Silkey

Apr 30, 2011

Comments Dear Colleen and Family, Your family has been very challenged this last year, may God's grace sustain you " with yet another another loss of a loved one. Peace be to you and your family. Kristy Kristy Sybilrud - April 30, 2011 at 12:00 AM LEONA was the Matriarch of an incredible family. " My thoughts and prayers are...

Isidore Caron

Isidore Caron

Apr 30, 2011

Isidore Caron June 28, 1931 - April 30, 2011 Isidore "Issy" Caron, age 79, of Faribault, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault, with the...